List of Top 10 law colleges in India |Courses, Fee and other details

LLB is an undergraduate degree for the students who want to make their career as a legal professional which is generally of three year. Sometimes a five year course when it’s integrated meaning when it’s is a combination of two degree like BA LLB, BCOM LLB and BBA LLB. Selecting right colleges to make a career in this field is utmost important as it adds to the student’s personality, skills, knowledge, training and expertise which help him or her to become a successful lawyer.

This article will going to help you in deciding what are the good colleges in India, their ranks and all details about them which an aspiring lawyer needs to read about.

1. National Law School of India:- Located in Bangalore, it is considered as one of the best law colleges in India. It was the first one to offer five-year integrated BA LLB programme. It have the India’s largest law library with 23 acres of campus and also host large events which is good for students who are enrolled in this college. The entrance test required is CLAT-UG which is highly competitive. It also offers LLM degree for which a candidate needs to appear for CLAT-PG. According to NIRF for law it have been ranked 1 and also by India Today for Law. It have fee of 3, 75,500 INR per Annum approx. depending on the course and year it may vary.
2. National Academy of Legal studies and Research:- In Hyderabad, Telangana. This college offers law courses at UG, PG and also PHD level. It also offers PG programs in Business Administration. According to NIRF ranking 2023 it has been ranked 3^rd. To get admission in this for BA LLB it have 180 seats programme university a candidate need to qualify CLAT exams with a good rank. For BA LLB it have a fees of 2.77 Lakhs for first year students.
3. National Law University:- In Delhi, it is one of the best universities in India which offer courses of various UG and PG level. You can apply for BA LLB course program which is here of 5 years after only qualifying the AILET entrance exam. This college have 120 seats. According to The NIRF law ranking this university holds 2nd rank. This also have fee of 3, 75,000 rupees INR.
4. The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences:- In Kolkata. It was ranked 4^th by NIRF law ranking. This university is not only for student with Law streams but also in Science and education. You can apply for BA LLB and BSC LLB program in this university. BA LLB having 120 seats with accepted entrance exam of CLAT same for BSC LLB. The fees for general category is 11, 42,000 rupees.
5. National Law University:- In Jodhpur, this university was established under National Law University Act 1999 which was enacted by Rajasthan state legislature. They offer courses in Law and Business streams. You can apply to their BA LLB program which have 120 seats with entrance exam of CLAT and total fee of 13,00,000 approx. for general category.  Same for students who want to apply for BBA LLB course. 
6. Gujarat National Law University:- In Gujarat, established under Gujarat National Law University Act 2003. This university have courses for various streams like Arts, Commerce, Law, Business and Sciences. For BCOM LLB, BSC LLB, BBA LLB there are total 120 seats and for BA LLB there are 80 seats with qualifying entrance exam of CLAT. Fees of 9, 00,000 for general category students. It stands at 7^th rank by NIRF law.
7. Symbiosis Law School, Pune:- This is a reputated law school in Pune which was established in 1977 under the Symbiosis Society. It stands at 6^th rank by NIRF law. This university offers courses for various streams like Law and Mass communication. For BA LLB, BBA LLB it have 120 seats. It also offer LLB course. To enter into this university a candidate needs to qualify the SLAT entrance exam. It have a fees of 23 lakh approx. for General category students.
8. Jindal Global Law School:- This law school provides a good education for all legal professional aspirants and offers various UG and PG programmes. This university have a stream for students who want to apply for BCOM LLB, BBA LLB, BA LLB and also BA legal studies or criminology and criminal justice. The total BA LLB fees is 31.25 Lakhs. The exam accepted for this university stream is LSAT. It has been ranked as NO 1 private university In India by QS world University Ranking by subject, 2023.
9. Faculty of Law:- A law department in University of Delhi. It have produced many judges of Supreme Court in India. To get into this university, a candidate can apply for degrees like LLB (480 seats), BA LLB (60 seats), BBA LLB (60 seats) and LLB. The accepted entrance exam is AP PGLCET which have total fees of 14 lakhs approx. for general category. According to India Today of Law 2019 research, it have a ranking or 1^st in Delhi.
10. University of Nirma College:- This is the university best in Gujarat for students aspiring to become a lawyer or a legal professional as it have an experience faculty with good environment. It offers programs like BA LLB, BCOM LLB. The accepted entrance exam to get into this college is CLAT and qualifying 12^th with 45 percent of marks. According to NIRF, this college have obtained a rank of 27^th. The fee to study here is 14 lakhs approx. in total.

What is important while selecting a good Law college:-

Just because, a college is offering law courses and you want to pursue law, you cannot select it. It is very important to research about the college and read its reviews before applying and start to study there.

Here are some factors to keep in mind and make a note of while you are selecting your dream college which actually contribute a lot in making you successful legal professional. Don’t make a blind decision while choosing college which forms a basic step and help you in reaching your goal.

1. It should be approved by Bar Council of India and have a reputation in providing legal education and also placement.
2. Research about the college faculty, libraries and other facilities.
3. Identifying what is their specialization and it should match to your field of interest in Law.
4. The location and surrounding and distance from home and if you will do any internship the possibility of getting it there while pursuing law.
5. What are their admission criteria and process to select the candidates applying?
6. Know about the alumni and what the co-curricular scope and students activities are.
7. Compare the same course fee with different college with approx same benefits.
8. Read about the reviews which an experienced lawyer written online.
9. Connect with people on LinkedIn who are studying in that college and who have already completed their education from that college.
10. Research about The various moot competition they organize, the professors who are teaching there.